After the preliminary screening held at the New World Makati Hotel last Saturday, June 29, the Miss World Philippines organizers have finally chosen the thirty-five official candidates for this year’s competition.The ladies revealed their statuesque figures as they donned their swimsuits and evening gowns, and also gave a glimpse of their interesting personalities during the profile interviews.

In no particular order, some of these beauty queen hopefuls include an international pageant runner-up, a sportscaster, a daughter of an actor and a commercial model, a forensic practitioner from the U.S., two half-Germans, a professional singer with a recording contract, a national titleholder, provincial level titleholders, a sister of a Miss World Philippines (decade: 90s), and an orphan who turned into competitions to gain experience and friends.

Miss World Philippines National Director Arnold Vegafria is optimistic about the quality and diversity of this year’s bumper crop of aspirants.

For his part, Miss World Philippines General Manager Bessie Besana is ecstatic about the unprecedented turnout.

The Miss World Philippines 2017 Pageant will be held on September 3 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Man of the World 2017 Press Presentation by Dennis Natividad · 365 ProjectThe official candidates of the first edition of Man of the World Pageant were formally presented to the media last July 20 at Icon Hotel along EDSA-North Avenue. These men have travelled far and wide to Manila to compete for the inaugural competition scheduled to have its coronation night on July 28 at One Esplanade.

The competition aims on selecting the best man for the advocacy of spreading educational awareness by forgingpartnerships with different schools and promoting tourism. The educational ambassadors from different nations shall see themselves in various activities both here in Manila, and other provinces such as Negros Oriental to expose themselves on the country’s tourism spots, and have interactions with various schools.

A total of 28 men from all over the world answered the call to become educational ambassadors for their countries.Man of the World 2017 shall see some activities that may be common in some male pageants, but are definitely a big innovation in terms of execution. The candidates shall undergo different activities and competitions that will not only test their capabilities, but showcase the beauty of the Philippines.*Text excerpt from the Official Press Release of PEPPs Foundation Inc.